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Recent Examples of chain reaction
Because of what happened with Bob, there's a chain reaction of events.
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
That was the moment this tiny puppy's life changed forever, setting off a chain reaction of events that ultimately came to the attention of CUDDLY, a fundraising and wish list platform sending aid and supplies to nonprofit animal rescues and dogs like Manzanita.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Salk Institute Investigating the mechanisms involved in periods of fasting, when the stomach and brain communicate to promote the secretion of a growth hormone directed at muscle cells, the researchers discovered that this chain reaction reduced BCL6 levels.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2025
The Big Ten’s challenge will be staying a step ahead at a time when conference realignment — a chain reaction sparked by moves made by both the Big Ten and SEC — congressional legislation and NCAA rules changes have destabilized the structure of collegiate sports.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
That was the moment this tiny puppy's life changed forever, setting off a chain reaction of events that ultimately came to the attention of CUDDLY, a fundraising and wish list platform sending aid and supplies to nonprofit animal rescues and dogs like Manzanita.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Salk Institute Investigating the mechanisms involved in periods of fasting, when the stomach and brain communicate to promote the secretion of a growth hormone directed at muscle cells, the researchers discovered that this chain reaction reduced BCL6 levels.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2025
The Big Ten’s challenge will be staying a step ahead at a time when conference realignment — a chain reaction sparked by moves made by both the Big Ten and SEC — congressional legislation and NCAA rules changes have destabilized the structure of collegiate sports.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chain reaction
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The answer clearly has something to do with the adrenaline and joy that is on ample display in the documentary’s many action sequences.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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Robert De Niro’s Number One Priority Is Getting Rid of Trump With sequences filmed throughout the Navajo Nation, this remains one of the best-looking shows being made today.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2025
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This chain of violence and victimhood just goes on eternally.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Riu hotel chain did not immediately respond to TIME’s request for comment.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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Prolonged, elevated cortisol levels or chronic stress can disrupt these processes, leading to inflammation, chronic pain, depression, and even the progression of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.2 Cortisol levels are meant to slowly decline throughout the day.—
Caitlin Pagán,
Verywell Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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Two consecutive winning seasons that include a 2023 World Series appearance and the progression of several key prospects have brought the Diamondbacks to a point where continued success is expected.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The divisive material included a drawing of a hand controlling a puppet with strings, which Becker and others consider an antisemitic trope portraying Jews as wielding outsized influence in the world.—
Molly Gibbs and Grant Stringer Bay Area News Group (TNS),
arkansasonline.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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The deal is also the latest in a string of private companies letting employees cash out shares and lowering the pressure on themselves to go public.—
Kate Rooney,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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While Bondi pointed fingers at the FBI in New York, many more files exist in other jurisdictions.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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Bondi's letter to FBI director Kash Patel Editor's note: This file has been updated with additional documents.—
Axios,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Whether traveling by train, bus, plane, or car, this mini purifier will help clean the air around you and your little ones.—
Ramona Saviss,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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Invisible trains 80% of the world’s leading AI models.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Stephen writes about the nexus of technology, science, policy, and business on and off the planet.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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Launched in 2012, the nonprofit 1871 has been an anchor tenant at the Mart and the nexus of the Chicago tech scene for more than a decade, providing space, expertise and funding opportunities for a long roster of startups.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Instead of sitting front row, Tracee Ellis Ross walked the Marni show in a deep red lip (which matched her nails), glass lids and a wet slick back.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2025
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Captain America: Brave New World is celebrating a muted victory after keeping its box office streak going for the third weekend in a row.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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